‘'y of Nashua participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This provides full insurance coverage based on risk as shor
d Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The City joined the NFIP on June 15, 1979. As a participant in the NFIP, communities must ag
a floodplain management ordinance and enforce the regulations found in the ordinance. The City of Nashua has adopted the “City ¢
i Floodplain Development Ordinance,” found in Chapter 190 Land Use, Article VII. Floodplain Management
/ecede300.com/8731853). The regulations found in the “City of Nashua Floodplain Development Ordinance” apply to all lands
ated as special flood hazard areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its "Flood Insurance Study for the Coun
rough, N.H." dated September 25, 2009, together with the associated Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated September 25, 2009, includ
‘ised map panels dated April 18, 2011. Additional information on the Floodplain Development Ordinance and Nashua’s participatior
IP can be found in Section 2.2 of this Plan.
‘y's Floodplain Administrator is currently not certified as a Certified Floodplain Manager but is working towards this certification.
lain management is an auxiliary function to the Waterways Manager/Environmental Scientist position. There is a check box on
g/zoning applications where applicants have to say if the property is or is not located in the floodplain. If it is located in the floodpla
ve site plan and/or building permit review process ensures that there is compliance with the floodplain management ordinance, incl
tions and requirement for elevation certificate. GIS department provides assistance with mapping when necessary. Education and
ch is done by the Waterways Manager and OEM staff. Waterways Manager reviews LOMC/LOMR/LOMA requests that come to the '
ovides information to the public when requested. The City runs an effective NFIP program though additional efforts on public outrez
enhance it greatly.
mmunity is currently in good standing with NFIP and there are no outstanding compliance issues. The most recent Community Assis
‘AV) was conducted in 2016. Another will be necessary in 2021. The flood insurance rate maps are digital. The City’s current floodpla
“ions meet FEMA & State minimum requirements. Permit process requires the applicant to complete a check box on building/zoning
itions if the property is or is not located in the floodplain. If it is located in the floodplain then the site plan and/or building permit re
s ensures that there is compliance with the floodplain management ordinance, including inspections and requirement for elevation
ate.
mmunity participates in the Community Rating System as of May 2017. Nashua’s CRS Class Ranking is Class 8 (Category B — Repetitiv
iry) through a total of 1193 credit points. Categories where Nashua obtained CRS points include:
